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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Will My Dog Hate Me for Fostering?
Before Frankie came to live with me, he spent a good deal of time in the care of my friend Rebecca, who rescued and fostered him. As I’ve described in the introduction to my new book, AM I BORING MY DOG, she won the affections of the shy guy — to the point that he [...]
Cruel to be kind
I’ve just finished lunch. The point here is not the food — although my foodie friends would no doubt beg to differ — but the ‘tude. Frankie’s attitude that is. During the entire meal, he was in his traditional spot on a hemp rug about four feet away from the dining room table, staring at [...]
How to find a good dog trainer, Part 1
After another bout of a mystery intestinal problem — apparently not related to his diabetes, fortunately, but still worrying — Frankie’s feeling much better, and expressing himself through enthusiastic doggie flatulence. It’s a good thing he’s little. And that I wasn’t planning any dinner parties.
So, as promised, I’m beginning my series on how to find [...]
Posted in Am I Boring My Dog, Positive Dog Training, Responsible dog care, dog training Tagged Am I Boring My Dog, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, ethology, Your Dog newsletter 4 Comments
Dog trainers, behaviorists & dupes, oh my!
Somehow, my post on how to find a good dog trainer keeps getting sidetracked, and I’ve begun to realize why. It’s not just that I felt the need debunk the most popular notions of training so as to put the subject into context. It’s also that training is unregulated, and therefore difficult to discuss without [...]
Posted in Am I Boring My Dog, Responsible dog care, dog training Tagged American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, American Veterinary School of Animal Behavior, behaviorists, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, dog trainers, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Your Dog newsletter 5 Comments
Dinner at the Dog Dominance Cafe
Honestly, I was planning to forgo all negativity, to stop writing posts with clever — but hostile — titles about a certain TV personality. I was planning to — and still will, I promise — write about how to find a good dog trainer.
Then, yesterday, someone posted a link on Twitter to a dog trainer, [...]
Dr. DogLove, or How I Learned to Start Worrying & Loathe Cesar Millan
Sorry about the bad movie pun — it’s been a long, though terrific weekend. My first book signing/talk for Am I Boring My Dog, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, was a great success. Lots of people and their dogs turned up and a good time was had by all. As I noted on Facebook, I [...]
What is dog training & why do it?
Frankie doesn’t know it yet, but we’re about set out on a new adventure together: Training. And yes, this idea was inspired by his last adventure, being the star of a series of promotional videos for Am I Boring My Dog.
It’s not so much that I minded crouching down behind a table with my hands [...]
Posted in Am I Boring My Dog, Animal Welfare, Dog books, Dog dominance theory, Dog language, Dog video on YouTube, Positive Dog Training, Special occasion dog wear Tagged cute dog butt, dog training, dog tricks, domination in dog training, impressing your friends with dog behavior, keeping your friends with dog behavior, leadership in dog training, payback for boring baby behavior, promotional videos for Am I Boring My dog 6 Comments
The scoop on poop eating